If you have just been caught with an illicit substance and are being charged with drug possession you might be wondering if you will face any jail time. Nearly all drug possession charges in Arizona are felony charges. However, the amount, type, and intended use of...
Facing drug charges in Arizona can be very scary. Many drug crimes in Arizona carry felony penalties, as well as hefty fines and mandatory jail time. Not to mention the effects that criminal charges can have on your ability to find a job, housing, or...
A charge of drug possession felony in Arizona can be a very serious offense. The penalties can escalate quickly, depending on the type of drug in your possession, the quantity, and whether or not this was your first offense. And, those found guilty of possession...
According to Arizona’s Prescription Monitoring program, there are approximately 524 million pills dispensed annually in Arizona. 1,106 Arizona opioid related deaths were reported in 2018. The Arizona controlled substance act, Title 36, Chapter 27, regulates the manufacture, prescription, administration, and distribution of controlled substances. But...
Last Tuesday, February 12th, 2019, Mexican drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman was convicted on a number of criminal charges and sentenced to life in a maximum security prison. Being a border state to some of the most prolific drug cartels in Mexico, this came...
As a seasoned drug offense attorney in Phoenix, Todd Coolidge is a vital asset to anyone with a drug charge on their hands. In our last blog post, we covered a brief history of drug use in the US, both prescription and recreational. In this...
In light of the last few blog posts we’ve written about the national drug epidemic and Arizona penalties and punishments for drug possession and use, we thought we’d cover the larger history of drug use in the US, as well as a timeline of US...
The issue of possession, use, sale, manufacture and transportation of illegal drugs is a vast one. And Arizona, like many other states, takes drug infractions seriously. So in depth is the subject that Arizona has 29 specific statutes outlining everything from definitions to punishments for...
Criminal Law Specialist Todd Coolidge has over two decades of experience in criminal law, and he’s seen the damaging effects a criminal record can have on a person’s life. That’s why he’s committed to fighting for his clients to the end. However, the law in...
If you are caught with a drug that the State of Arizona or Federal Government has deemed illegal, you are facing a tough battle. Even with nearby states legalizing drugs like marijuana and enacting more common sense drug laws, Arizona still has very strict laws...